Born in 1939 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, distinguished Indian painter Manu Parekh melds modernism with vernacular art forms. Spurred by his profound connection with Banaras in 1980, his iconic ghat paintings, observed from boats, radiate Banaras' vitality and embrace Pahari miniature influences. Parekh's poetic art harmoniously intertwines literature and daily existence, conjuring visual symphonies resonating solitude amid the city's bustling rhythm.